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Events

Past Events

Each year The Pearson Institute hosts a variety of lectures, workshops and seminars. Unless noted otherwise, all events are held on the University of Chicago campus.

05.07.18

Dredging up the Future: Environments of Potentiality in Colombia

Hear from Austin Zeiderman, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography at the London School of Economics, present themes from his new book. Professor Zeiderman is an interdisciplinary scholar who specialized in the cultural and political dimensions of cities and urban life, with a specific focus on Latin America. This event is cosponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at the University of Chicago.

Monday, May 7, 2018

12:00-1:00 PM

University of Chicago CLAS

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04.26.18

Institutional Genesis and its Persistence over Time: The Enduring Consequences of Informal Urbanization

The Pearson Institute will host a research presentation from Peruvian development economist Ricardo Fort. Professor Fort's research focuses on mapping inequality and density of state services in Peru. This event is cosponsored with the University of Chicago Center for Latin American Studies.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

12:00-1:00 PM

Harris Public Policy Room 344

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04.23.18

Data-Driven Policymaking in International Development Practice: Identifying Binding Constraints to Economic Growth

Brad Cunningham, Economist at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), will discuss MCC’s use of constraints analysis, using the growth diagnostics methodology, to identify binding constraints to economic growth. Brad will discuss his experience working on constraints analysis in numerous countries, including Nepal, Cote d’Ivoire, Kosovo, and Sri Lanka. 

Monday, April 23, 2018

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Harris Public Policy Room 142

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James Robinson in Ukraine

Institute Director James Robinson presents themes from his internationally bestselling book, Why Nations Fail, at an event in Ukraine.